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I wonder if all the negative stories about the Royals finally got to the hitters. They’ve scored eight runs off the Twins in the first three innings. Miguel Olivo collected the tough half of the cycle as he’s 2 for 2 with a homer and a triple. Nick Blackburn, the Twin’s best [...]
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